I love the Thunder here at -5 because the Spurs are on 0 days rest and coming off an OT game where their starting 5 combined for 160+ minutes they are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 when they do this. The Thunder are also on 0 days rest, but are disapointed in their play from last night's loss to the Pacers by 20 points. Kevin Durant seems motivated and the Thunder are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 following a SU loss of 10pts or more. On the season they are an incredible 17-2 ATS off SU + ATS loss this year. Add in the fact that they are on double revenge and the Spurs have the Lakers at home followed by the Cavs and Celtics and I'd say this is a good game to bet against the Spurs.
Why the Bucks 1H well I'm 3-0 last 2 weeks with these 1H bonuses and I'll continue until it backfires on me. I like the initial surge the Bucks will have at home where they are 23-9 and against a Hawks team that just won in OT @ home. The Bucks got the extra day of rest and it will come into play early. The Bucks are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 day on 1 day rest. Add in that Atlanta has started to show weaknesses early, but have shown the ability to come back late makes me want no part of the 2nd Half but the 1st half is pretty appealing.
